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centre pole, and is square. Its roof, stiffened with 

 slips of bamboo, is supported on four sticks of the 

 same, and to it are fastened the walls. The rowtie 

 is formed of a cloth suspended from a cross bar 

 resting on two poles at the opposite ends. "When 

 stretched by the ropes attached, it covers a space of 

 ground oblong in shape. Both kinds are quickly 

 and easily pitched or struck. 



In addition to these little habitations for the 

 masters, there were pitched under some of the 

 neighbouring trees a couple of rowties, of a some- 

 what diiferent form, but similar construction to that 

 described. These were for the use of the servants 

 and for cooking purposes. Within, around, and 

 about them lay in seeming confusion oddly-shaped 

 old boxes, baskets, earthen pots for water, fire- 

 wood, cooking utensils, and various other camp 

 requisites. Fowls, too, wandered about at will or 

 nestled in the shade, and a sheep was tied to a 

 tent-peg close by. Servants moved to and fro, and 

 a few villagers were squatted on their hams near 

 at hand. 



Under other trees were picketed horses and 

 ponies, six in number, with piles of hay in front of 

 each. It only required a glance at some of them to 

 show that hunting, and that over rough ground, 

 was a sport with which they were well acquainted. 



